Author: Susan P. Joyce

Many reasons cause the long wait after a interview until the next contact or job offer and often the reason has nothing to do with you.

How to recognize and avoid the five types of job scams that are found online today.

The ‘When can you start’ question sounds promising, but answering carefully is VERY important. Here’s how to have a great answer to this question.

Turn those rejection letters and emails into opportunities for success by sending a nice – sincere! – thank you.

3 different sample email messages to request an informational interview with people you know and people you don’t know.

When you need to turn down a job interview invitation, do it carefully and quickly, hopefully not permananetly shutting the door on that potential employer.

Immediately after your interview, carefully email your thank as soon after the interview as possible. See the samples for ideas on appropriate thank you wording and content.

Susan P. Joyce offers sample formal job interview thank you letters and notes.

The tricky greatest-weakness interview question can be answered 3 ways, and these 70+ weakness examples give you ideas on how you can pick your best ‘weaknesses’ for your next job interview.

Responding appropriately to an interview invitation by email can be tricky, but must be done very carefully annd promptly.

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Calling a stranger can be intimidating, but often much more effective than an email. Speaking with someone to request an appointment for an informational interview can be a great way to get started, particularly if you already know the person, even if you haven’t spoken to each other in several years. A phone call usually […]

It’s not that recruiters, hiring managers, and members of your professional network aren’t capable of thinking and remembering. Of course they are! But, successful job seekers don’t make recruiters work hard to hire them. Smart and successful job seekers focus on positioning themselves to be easy to hire! YOU MUST Tell Them What You Want […]

“What’s your greatest strength?” is an often-used job interview question and is frequently paired with the greatest-weakness question. This question is also an invitation to explain why you are the best-qualified candidate for this job. If you are typically a modest person or not accustomed to bragging about yourself, get over it, at least for […]

I attended a wonderful job search support group meeting where new members are invited to stand up and introduce themselves to the group. These speaking opportunities are GREAT practice for developing a good “elevator speech” about who you are and what you want. As part of his introduction in the job club, one new member […]

These are the interview questions asked most often in a job interview. View each question as an opportunity to show how you are exactly the right person for this employer and this job. Each article includes sample answers as examples of how the question can be answered. Use the sample answers to help you create […]

Here’s a recent success story from one of our clients that should motivate you to follow up after each and every rejection you get from employers. “No” Doesn’t Mean “Never!” Because, as we preach continually, when an employer says “No” it doesn’t mean “Never.” The rejection only means “Not today.” Not this job. Not now. You can do […]

Why and how the holidays are a GREAT time to job search!

Learn how to tap into Google’s power, making your Google searches more effective by leveraging these 7 tips for your job search.